im not really that into card games but this game makes me go Y E S!
especially the soundtrack this makes me go Y E E E E E S!
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The Hole in My Heart's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Game Design | #52 | 3.840 | 3.840 |
| Overall | #61 | 3.653 | 3.653 |
| Innovation | #69 | 3.560 | 3.560 |
| Fun | #71 | 3.680 | 3.680 |
| Audio | #88 | 3.440 | 3.440 |
| Theme | #100 | 3.760 | 3.760 |
| Graphics | #130 | 3.640 | 3.640 |
Ranked from 25 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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this game is one of the most solid games of this jam! the game packs some good graphics and has a really great hidden story. the symbolism is very strong and every enemy really feel like they are the mental state they are supposed to be. from the defensive behavior of Loneliness and the aggressive moves of Death all of the enemies felt fresh even though the moves where limited
the programming behind the game is very strong im mostly impressed by the action queue. even with the best of my efforts i wasn't able to break it. the game it self was very solid too and the only bug i encountered was a blank card with no pictures.
the game's graphics although a little reminiscent of MS paint were very good and color pallet you chose for the card icons were great and fitting. although when it comes to the background things get a bit uneven. the background has a Strong cold Dark blue which in itself is hard to find matching colors to. that is fine but for the other i cons you used warm and bright colors. even the grey used on the cards has a warmth to it that really makes it pop. this is good but the contrast between the background and the cards make them feel a little strange and alien like. i know you were trying to simulate the mind and you tried stabilizing the temperature with the moving squares in the background and i appreciate that. but also i know you were limited in time and the solid gameplay this game provides really makes up for it. this section is getting too long so im gonna wrap it up here ( just a quick note: Fallout 4 had a similar environment where you travel inside Kellog's mind, they did a good job simulating a good mind like environment i suggest looking at that but at last your style is yours so i cant make you decide whats good or not ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )
the gameplay was really good and very similar to slay the spire (as you said in your description). the cards quantity wasn't on the large side but i think that made the experience more challenging. the wormhole is a bit too over powered in my opinion because with the combination of that and the rabbit hole you can pack some serious damage.
overall this game was really great. i would love a longer experience with the same enemies but i guess this was the wrap up for another game so that cant come reality but maybe a endless mode can come in handy
this was a great experience for me as a play tester and would love to see this in the jams top games
9.5 / 10
Wow, I wouldn't have expected an essay review on this game. Thanks Pixel, I very much appreciate it!
I probably won't be continuing this game post-jam (because the code is a mess and it's a pain to do anything at all), but I'll be taking note of your advice/critique for the next thing I decide to fabricate!
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